Can Singapore revive the stock market from its sick bed?

The SGX has successfully listed some of the world’s biggest Reits and courted three special purpose acquisition companies. PHOTO: ST FILE
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SINGAPORE – For years, American investor Jim Rogers has been looking to buy and hold Singapore stocks that are cheap, unique and possess exciting growth prospects. The pickings have been lean.

Mr Rogers, who is known for being bullish about commodities and China, has identified just a handful of local companies that fit the bill, including Singapore Airlines (SIA), air cargo handler Sats and coal miner Geo Energy Group, where he is a director.

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